| Recommendations
- Water service will be available at
the street right of way adjacent to your lot. You should
request the county's service to be located on your property
30 ft from the center of the highway, across any ditch off
state right of way. You may determine this location of request
a plumber to advise you.
- Prior to making the final connections to the new system,
the owner should drain their hot water heater and flush.
Also, the entire system should be flushed by opening all
faucets and allowing it to run until the water becomes clear.
Because of the new source of water and possible increase
of pressure, deposits in your pipes may be loosened and
will need to be flushed.
- Residents may use their existing pumps as long as it is
not connected to the County System.
- The owner, or a plumber, should visually inspect the entire
plumbing system and check for leaking pipes and faucets.
Highlights of NC State Plumbing Code Requirements
- A minimum of 160 psi 3/4" service line from the meter
to the structure.
- An approved cut-off gate valve must be installed near
the structure and at the meter box.
- Service line must be buried a minimum of 12" in the
ground.
- Service line may not be installed through a septic tank
drain field or within 10 ft. of a septic tank.
- No private water supply shall be interconnected with the
public water supply.
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 2350
ElizabethtownNC 28337
Physical Address
272
Smith Circle
ElizabethtownNC 28337
Phone
910-862-6996
E-mail address
bcwater@bladenco.org
Department Head
Randy
Garner |
